Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"And the memory realm that Mr. Yan Huan explored was chaotic, dangerous, and mysterious..."

"In the ever-changing labyrinth, even the beast of memory dwells..."

Himeko thought about it and affirmed Black Swan's statement.

She looked at everyone:

"Miss Black Swan is right."

"Everyone, do you remember the scenery when you entered the dream?"

"Train carriage!" Yan Huan immediately raised her hand.

"Get lost... Sister Himeko is definitely referring to the scenery she sees when she's in a normal dream!" March Seven retorted.

Walter said in a deep voice:

"Clock, deep sea..."

March 7th suddenly realized:

"So everyone sees the same thing?"

“I remember… then there was a guest room, and then through a mirror I came to a long corridor.”

"A corridor of thoughts," Walter said in a deep voice.

"That's what the hotel staff call it."

Himeko nodded and said to everyone:

"Don't you think these landscapes are quite different from the Pinocchio in your dream... yet very similar to the original dream Yan Huan described?"

“Indeed.” Walter stroked his chin thoughtfully:

I didn't pay much attention to it when I first saw it.

"But looking back, there are far too many similarities among them."

Himeko continued to recount what she had seen and heard:

"And I learned from some regular customers."

"The first stop after entering the dream was originally [the hotel in the dream], but due to some unexpected events... [the hotel is currently under renovation]."

Walter nodded and looked at Yan Huan:

"Yan Huan once said that he had sneaked into the hotel in his dream using unorthodox methods, and even used his special abilities to open a door that should not have been opened, and saw a scene full of monsters..."

The black swan smiled and said:

Under what circumstances does a building need repair?

"Considering Mr. Yan Huan's experience just now, the answer is already very clear."

"Pinocone's dream... is sinking."

"Return to its original form... and fall into the deep sea, which is the realm of memories."

Yan Huan said calmly:

"Sinking? You mean the dream world is collapsing?"

The black swan nodded:

"The Dream Hotel incident was a harbinger."

"I see." Walter crossed his arms and said in a deep voice:

"This explains the incongruity in the family's language."

He looked at the guests in the distance, his brows furrowing deeply:

"If this news gets out, regardless of the actual safety of the guests, the reputation of Grand Events Star will inevitably be affected."

"With the Grand Music Festival just around the corner, they had no choice but to keep it a secret."

"The safety of the guests?" The black swan gently shook its head.

"Perhaps even that can't be guaranteed."

"Isn't the monster that Mr. Yan Huan encountered the best proof?"

"I'll emphasize again, it's a memory realm meme..."

"How could a meme alluding to death and murder appear in a dream that the family claimed was [absolutely safe]?"

“At Pinocone, everyone can lie—perhaps even the family itself.”

Himeko looked at the black swan, her eyes flashing:

"Miss Black Swan, we are fully aware of the current situation. Let's return to your initial proposal..."

"May I ask, what are the reasons behind Liuguang Yiting's decision to cooperate with the Starry Sky Train?"

The black swan smiled faintly:

"Um, please allow me to correct you..."

"This is my personal request and does not represent Yiting."

“The answer is simple, Ms. Himeko. I just want to make an exchange… an exchange of [memories].

The black swan looked around at the guests:

"Beyond my duties, I also have some...personal aesthetic pursuits."

"Even a person who remembers will not forcibly probe into someone's memories without their consent."

"So generally speaking, I just reproduce certain items, or memories of a place that once existed."

“I am a reminiscerer, but I am also a collector.”

"I also want to witness those sparkling, dazzling, and precious memories—this idea is easy to understand, isn't it?"

The black swan looked at the train in front of it and smiled:

"And you, the nameless passengers of the Star Train."

"Practitioners of the pioneering spirit."

"I believe in your potential, and I believe you will shine with a unique brilliance on this stage."

"That's why I want to be friends with you all."

"A place where nightmares and dreams meet... it is the perfect cradle for memories."

Himeko crossed her arms, thought for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:

"I see."

"But we need to have some discussions before we can give you a formal reply."

"Of course, feel free to do so."

The black swan tactfully moved to the other side, making room for the train crew to communicate.

Walter looked at Himeko:

"Jiko, what do you think?"

Ji Zi shook her head:

"Her words cannot be entirely trusted; there is a considerable element of deliberate manipulation in them."

"But I worry about the worst-case scenario: what if the anomalies in the dreams do exist, and they didn't happen naturally, but were orchestrated by someone behind the scenes..."

Walter instantly understood Himeko's thoughts:

"Then it is most likely related to the watchmaker's invitation."

"?" March 7th was somewhat puzzled:

"How was this deduced?"

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Walter looked at March 7th:

"Leaving aside extreme scenarios, the mastermind behind the dream anomaly must be opposed to the family, so there are only two possibilities..."

“Someone intends to introduce external forces to take the opportunity to undermine the family’s control over Pinocone.”

"Or perhaps the family was forced to secretly seek help from the outside world in order to protect itself."

"But judging from the coded message in the invitation and the family's reaction, the former is more likely."

Himeko nodded slightly:

"This means that the person who sent the anonymous message and the mastermind behind the dream anomaly are on the same side..."

"It could even be the same person."

March 7th looked completely bewildered:

"But... that doesn't prove anything, does it?"

"If we only talk about the methods, even Fools and Riddlers can do it, and the company successfully deciphered it, didn't it?"

Himeko smiled faintly:

"Don't be nervous, little March."

"This is only one possibility."

“If this cipher is not just a prank, but someone’s intentional invitation to [Pioneers] to enter, then we have even less reason to sit idly by.”

Walter looked at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"Now let me tell you my findings. Unfortunately, it's bad news."

"According to reliable sources, some people have spotted tall men wearing silver armor in Pinocene."

“I inquired with the hound family and also visited many guests who claimed to have seen the intruder.”